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Every autumn, an ordinary Oregon forest suddenly starts smiling after foresters in 2011 planted western larch trees in a secret pattern among thousands of Douglas firs | World News

An ordinary hillside in Oregon transforms into something extraordinary every autumn, revealing a giant smiling face that appears almost as if nature decided to create its own work of art. The seasonal spectacle is not the result of digital editing or a natural quirk but a carefully planned reforestation project carried out in 2011. Foresters […]

Typhoon Maysak: Watch: Typhoon Maysak breaks dam wall in China, kills 2 and forces thousands to evacuate | World News

China recently experienced its 10th typhoon of the year and the results of it have left the nation in a shocking state of catastrophe. Tropical Storm Maysak, initially brought days of extreme rainfall across the country’s southern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region. But now, the typhoon has triggered a massive flood that claimed two lives, affecting […]

Watch: Massive wildfire menaces Portugal, devours thousands of hecatres

A massive wildfire raging in northern Portugal has scorched an estimated 10,000 hectares of forest, prompting the government to seek international assistance as extreme heat and dry conditions fuel multiple blazes across the country. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday night in the municipality of Vouzela in the district of Viseu, has left at […]

Bangladesh: Thousands gather to pay final respects to Awami League veteran, despite ban

DHAKA : Chants of “Joy Bangla”, a slogan of the 1971 Liberation War closely associated with Awami League, echoed in central Dhaka, as thousands gathered to pay their final respects to party veteran Tofail Ahmed on Monday, despite a ban on the Sheikh Hasina-led outfit. Tofail, an eight-time MP, former minister and one of the […]

Pennsylvania woman falsely claimed she had cancer, defrauded family and friends of thousands of dollars to fund trips to Australia

A Pennsylvania woman accused of pretending to have terminal brain cancer to collect thousands of dollars from friends, family members and supporters is now being sought by the FBI, years after she was charged in a fraud scheme.37-year-old Vanessa O’Rourke is accused of falsely claiming she had glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, and […]

The Nile’s hidden shift over 4,000 years may have saved an entire ancient African city and preserved Napata for thousands of years | World News

For a city that stood at the heart of an ancient African empire, Napata has long carried an unusual silence around it. Ruins remain scattered beneath the shadow of sandstone cliffs in modern-day Sudan, and the Nile still bends through the same dry landscape it crossed thousands of years ago. Yet archaeologists have spent decades […]

‘I am calling from the police’: UK pensioners lose thousands in fake officer scam, authorities issue urgent warning

Fake police scam targets UK pensioners as TSB warns of rising fraud cases / Image: @BBC A growing scam involving criminals posing as police officers and bank investigators is leaving elderly Britons thousands of pounds out of pocket, prompting fresh warnings from banks, fraud experts and UK authorities.High street lender TSB has issued an urgent […]

US to revoke passports of thousands of parents over unpaid child support, starting with debts above $100,000

Thousands of American parents who owe large sums in unpaid child support are set to lose their passports as the US government moves to expand enforcement of a long-standing federal law, reports the Associated Press.The US State Department confirmed that revocations will begin on Friday, initially targeting parents who owe $100,000 or more. Officials estimate […]

Saudi Arabia arrests over 14,000 illegal residents in week-long crackdown, thousands deported | World News

Saudi Arabia arrested 14,487 illegal residents in a week, with thousands deported and others processed. Saudi Arabia has arrested 14,487 illegal residents during a week-long nationwide crackdown, the Ministry of Interior said.The arrests were made between April 9 and April 15 as part of joint inspection campaigns carried out by security forces in coordination with […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Thousands of violations reported as brief Easter truce breaks down

An Easter ceasefire between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly unravelled on Sunday, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a temporary pause in fighting for the Orthodox holiday.The 32-hour truce, ordered by Moscow from Saturday evening, had been presented as a humanitarian gesture, with Kyiv agreeing to observe […]